Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing struggles through ‘embarrassing’ inning, night at the plate

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing had a difficult outing on Wednesday in Minneapolis, getting his signals crossed with pitcher Shohei Ohtani during a frustrating second inning and striking out three times at the plate. The miscommunication caused Ohtani to storm off to the dugout tunnel, prompting teammates Freddie Freeman, mental skills coach Brent Walker, pitching coach Mark Prior, and manager Dave Roberts to rally around the 25-year-old catcher. Rushing described the inning as 'embarrassing,' and required significant support from the Dodgers' staff and veterans to refocus during the game.